BMW has proven that there are very few bridges to questionable design in relevance-free segments that it won't cross. Filling the void, one independent designer has put forward the BMW X9 Concept. Prepare to have nightmares.

The young pups over at Automobile have put together an interesting... looking... comparison, pitting the BMW 5-Series GT against the Porsche Panamera S. Who'll win? Nobody knows, but Sir Mix-A-Lot looks to come out on top either way. [Automobile]

In case you were wondering, there are some redeeming characteristics to the BMW 5 Series GT. First, it's got frameless windows, which are always cool in our book. Also, with the half-hatch open, it looks like a giant guppy.

We haven't exactly been coy about our opinion of the BMW 5 Series GT, it's questionably-necessary and lumpy. Such needn't be the case though as evidenced by this JDM Honda Odyssey modified with an E92 BMW 3-Series Coupe nose.

Tipster Pearse caught the new production BMW 5-Series GT lazily hanging out for a photo shoot with models, hipsters and businessmen near the Holland Tunnel entrance in Manhattan. You know, where most of these will end up hanging out anyway.

BMW plans for boosting and lifting automotive rear ends continue with the BMW 5-Series GT. While we already saw the concept in Geneva, these are the first official shots of the production version, set to debut at September's Frankfurt Motor Show and go on sale in early 2010.